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As the World Turns (1956)

1956-04-02 · 1h 0m · EN
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As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.

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Betty GardeBetty GardeMiss TylerAgim KabaAgim KabaAaron SnyderKathryn HaysKathryn HaysKim HughesTamara TunieTamara TunieJessica GriffinMichael ParkMichael ParkJack SnyderGrayson McCouchGrayson McCouchDusty DonovanBenjamin HendricksonBenjamin HendricksonHal MunsonJordana BrewsterJordana BrewsterNikki MunsonTerri GarberTerri GarberIris DumbrowskiJulianne MooreJulianne MooreFrannie HughesJason FurlaniJason FurlaniRecurringAndrea BianchiAndrea Bianchirecurring 2002-2006

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What is As the World Turns about?

As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.

How long is As the World Turns?

As the World Turns has a runtime of 60 minutes.